Prevas AB (FRA:J89) Interest Coverage: 6.26 (As of Mar. 2026) — 68% Below Median


FRA:J89 Prevas AB FRA:J89
64 GF Score
Price €6.60
GF Value €10.05
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Prevas AB Interest Coverage?

Prevas AB FRA:J89 -1.05% 64 Interest Coverage is 6.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 19.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:J89 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,705 Software companies, Prevas AB ranks worse than 72.49% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Prevas AB's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.0 Mil. Prevas AB's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.5 Mil. Prevas AB's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.26. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Prevas AB's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:J89' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.81   Med: 19.48   Max: 54.68
Current: 6.7


FRA:J89's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
72.49% of 1705 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.78 vs FRA:J89: 6.70

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Prevas AB  (FRA:J89) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Prevas AB Interest Coverage Related Terms


Prevas AB Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prevas AB's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Prevas AB Interest Coverage Chart

Prevas AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Prevas AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.71 3.65 7.67 11.44 6.26

FRA:J89 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Prevas AB's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Prevas AB Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Prevas AB's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Prevas AB's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Prevas AB Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Prevas AB's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Prevas AB's Interest Expense was €-1.4 Mil. Its Operating Income was €9.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €17.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*9.727/-1.434
=6.78

Prevas AB's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Prevas AB's Interest Expense was €-0.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €3.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €16.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*2.961/-0.473
=6.26

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 6.26 mean?
Prevas AB (FRA:J89) has a Interest Coverage of 6.26 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Prevas AB and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 19.48. Over the past decade, Prevas AB's Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.81 to 54.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Prevas AB ranks #1236 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is Prevas AB's Interest Coverage too high?
Prevas AB's current Interest Coverage of 6.26 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 19.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.81 to a high of 54.68. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. Prevas AB's value of 6.26 is 74.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prevas AB ranks #1236 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Prevas AB has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prevas AB's Interest Coverage compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Prevas AB ranks #1236 out of 1705 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Prevas AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.78. Prevas AB's value of 6.26 is 74.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Prevas AB's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.81 to 54.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.48 vs. the industry median of 24.78, Prevas AB has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.78, based on 1,705 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prevas AB's current Interest Coverage of 6.26 is 74.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Prevas AB and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prevas AB's current Interest Coverage is 6.26, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 19.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prevas AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prevas AB (FRA:J89) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.05, compared to a current price of €6.60 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.26, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 19.48 and 74.7% below the Software industry median of 24.78. Prevas AB's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prevas AB (FRA:J89), the current Interest Coverage is 6.26 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Prevas AB (FRA:J89) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prevas AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.60 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.05. GuruFocus considers Prevas AB to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:J89:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.26 (68% below median its 10-year median of 19.48)
  • GF Value™: €10.05 vs. price of €6.60 (34.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.7% below the Software median (#1236 of 1705)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:J89 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Prevas AB Business Description

Other Exchanges PREV B:Sweden0H2J:UK
Address Glodgargrand 14, Box 4, Vasteras, SWE, 72103
Prevas AB is a Sweden-based information technology (IT) company that offers solutions, services, and products to customers who develop products with high IT content and need to streamline and automate their operations. The company's products are segmented as automotive, products and units, steel and minerals, defense, energy, life science, manufacturing, engineering, and telecom industries. The company has two geographical segments, namely Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from Sweden.
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